NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Western Air has announced the launch of daily, direct flights between Freeport, Grand Bahama, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, beginning Thursday, August 22, 2024. This new route will be the airline’s second connection between South Florida and the Bahamas.

Flights departing from Freeport will operate from Western Air’s private passenger terminal at Grand Bahama International Airport, which was newly reconstructed and reopened a year ago after suffering significant damage from Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

Founded in 2001, Western Air operates daily scheduled routes between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale, Freeport and Grand Bahama, Marsh Harbour and Abaco, Georgetown and Exuma, New Bight and Cat Island, Bimini, San Andros, and Congo Town in Andros. The airline also offers on-demand charters throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and the United States.

The company employs over 190 people, with facilities located in San Andros and Freeport, Grand Bahama.